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title: Utility Scam Calls Rising in 717 Area Code | Hiya
description: Utility scam calls are rising in Harrisburg’s 717 area code. Learn how this growing fraud works and what residents can do to stay protected.
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# [Utility Scam Calls Rising in 717 Area Code | Hiya](https://blog.hiya.com/scam-utility-calls-rise-717-area-code/)

 Written by [Hiya Team](https://blog.hiya.com/author/hiya-team) | Sep 20, 2020, 12:44:09 AM

Named eighth out of the [“Top 10 U.S. Cities Targeted by the Utility Scam”](https://blog.hiya.com/consistent-scam-year-utility-scam/?hsLang=en), Harrisburg’s WGAL News 8, warns residents of the growing scam in their area.

Analyzing over 3.5 billion phone calls across the country, Hiya reports the utility scam growing 109% since last year. Click on the video below to learn how scammers are duping customers into paying fake bills, and how you can protect yourself from being another victim on their list:

 

 

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